Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nghĩ lại

[ŋi˦ˀ˥ laːj˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to rethink (something); to have second thoughts (about something)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

suy nghĩ lại

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Tôi đã nghĩ lại và quyết định nhận trách nhiệm đó.I have had second thoughts, so I shall take on that responsibility.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Equivalents & related

What does “nghĩ lại” mean?

(verb) to rethink (something); to have second thoughts (about something)

Is “nghĩ lại” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“have second thoughts” (English) — near equivalent.